Board certification salary: $182K median
The median advertised Board certification salary is $182K a year, and the middle half of postings offer $116K to $375K: counted from 271 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range: about $88 an hour or $15,208 a month. A tenth of the postings offer $375K or more. Advertised ranges, not verified pay.
Check an offer against these figuresAll Board certification jobs
$182Kmedian advertised salary
$116K – $375Kmiddle half of roles
$224Kaverage advertised salary
271roles counted
Board certification salary by location
| Name | Median salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸Texas | $312K | 22 |
| 🇺🇸California | $300K | 28 |
| 🇺🇸New York, NY | $259K | 32 |
| 🇺🇸United States | $165K | 232 |
Skills that pay more for Board certification roles
| Skill | Median with it | Above the median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior authorization | $375K | +$192K | 57 |
| Patient care | $275K | +$92K | 175 |
| Clinical trials | $275K | +$92K | 35 |
Top-paying companies
| Name | Median salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Wound Care | $375K | 65 |
| Beeline Medicines | $319K | 5 |
| Galileo | $312K | 3 |
| Daymark Health | $300K | 5 |
| Eating Recovery Center | $300K | 6 |
| Rivia Mind - Mental Healthcare | $260K | 10 |
| Oscar Health | $250K | 15 |
| Neko Health | $247K | 14 |
| Tia | $165K | 10 |
| Luminis Health | $162K | 9 |
| Strive Health | $126K | 13 |
| Vitae Health Systems | $118K | 19 |
| Ophelia | $118K | 5 |
| Blackbird Health | $116K | 6 |
| Davischicago | $108K | 5 |
| Cortica | $105K | 6 |
| Talkspace | $100K | 10 |
| CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services | $98K | 6 |
| Acorn Health | $92K | 13 |
| Finni Health | $85K | 4 |
| H2 Health | $84K | 10 |
Highest-paying open Board certification roles
All Board certification jobs- Remote Outpatient Psychiatrist (MD/DO)Blossom Health · 🇺🇸California$300K - $600KRemoteHIPAAEHRBoard certification
- Senior Vice President, Medical AffairsTango Therapeutics · 🇺🇸Boston, MA$372K - $558KLead and aboveProduct marketingRegulatory complianceClinical trials
- Acute Care SurgeonSkilled Wound Care · 🇺🇸Manhattan, NY$250K - $500KBoard certificationPatient care
- Bariatric SurgeonSkilled Wound Care · 🇺🇸Manhattan, NY$250K - $500KBoard certificationPatient care
- Vice President & Chief Clinical OfficerLuminis Health · 🇺🇸Annapolis, MD$325K - $495KLead and aboveClinical trialsEHRBoard certification
- Vice President of Medical AffairsLuminis Health · 🇺🇸Annapolis, MD$325K - $495KLead and abovePerformance managementBoard certificationChange management
- Market Medical Director, CaliforniaDaymark Health · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, California$350K - $450KLead and aboveDriver's licenseClinical trialsBehavioral health
- Market Medical Director, MichiganDaymark Health · 🇺🇸Detroit, Michigan$350K - $450KLead and aboveDriver's licenseClinical trialsBehavioral health
- Vice President, Head of Immunology and Inflammation DevelopmentGenerate Biomedicines · Remote$335K - $435KRemoteLead and aboveMachine LearningRegulatory complianceClinical trials
- Senior Director, Medical Monitor (Respiratory indications)Generate Biomedicines · Remote$277K - $416KRemoteLead and aboveMachine LearningRegulatory complianceClinical trials
- Vice President, Clinical DevelopmentKardigan · 🇺🇸Princeton, New Jersey, United States$340K - $416KLead and aboveGoRegulatory complianceCDL
- Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)Blossom Health · 🇺🇸California$200K - $400KRemoteHIPAABoard certification
- Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Physician (Visa Sponsorship available)Aizer Health · 🇺🇸49 Forest Road Monroe, NY, 10950$350K - $400KEHRBoard certificationPatient care
- Vice President, Medical AffairsBeeline Medicines · 🇺🇸United States$322K - $382KLead and aboveClinical trialsBoard certificationPharmacy
- Market Medical Officer, AtlanticOscar Health · Remote$291K - $381KRemoteBoard certification
- Market Medical Officer, CentralOscar Health · Remote$291K - $381KRemoteBoard certification
- Senior Medical Director, Clinical DevelopmentBeeline Medicines · 🇺🇸Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States$293K - $380KLead and aboveRegulatory complianceClinical trialsBoard certification
- Executive Director, Clinical DevelopmentMineralys Therapeutics · 🇺🇸US Remote$340K - $370KRemoteLead and aboveGCPClinical trialsBoard certification
- Psychiatrist - Adult Services - Full-TimeWellPower - All Jobs · 🇺🇸Denver, CO$223K - $357KAgileBehavioral healthEHR
- Psychiatrist - Adult Services - RemoteWellPower - All Jobs · 🇺🇸Denver, CO$223K - $357KAgileBehavioral healthEHR
Questions about Board certification pay
- What is the average Board certification salary?
- $224K a year on average and $182K at the median, across 271 open Board certification postings at companies that state pay (November 2026). The median is the better guide: a few very high offers pull the average up.
- What is the typical range?
- The middle half of the postings offer $116K to $375K a year. A quarter offer less and a quarter offer more.
- Which companies advertise the highest Board certification pay?
- Skilled Wound Care ($375K), Beeline Medicines ($319K), Galileo ($312K), by the median of their open postings that state pay (three postings or more).
- Is a board certification a high-paying job?
- The median Board certification posting advertises $182K a year, more than the median of all 55,899 job postings with pay on Jobs Every Hour ($174K). That is 5% above the middle of the market.
- How much can you earn as a board certification?
- A tenth of the postings offer $375K a year or more; the highest open Board certification role advertises up to $600K. Pay rises with level: see the table by level.
- What is the Board certification salary per hour and per month?
- The median of $182K a year is about $88 an hour (2,080 working hours) and $15,208 a month before tax. The middle half of postings: $56 to $180 an hour.
- Which skills pay more for Board certification roles?
- Postings that ask for Prior authorization (+$192K, 57 postings), Patient care (+$92K, 175 postings), Clinical trials (+$92K, 35 postings) advertise more than the $182K median of all Board certification postings with pay.
- Where do these figures come from?
- From the pay ranges employers print in their own job postings, read from their careers pages every hour. The midpoint of each range is counted. These are advertised ranges for open roles, mostly in the United States and in US dollars, not what people are actually paid.
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The median advertised salary for Board certification roles at companies is $182K a year, and the middle half of postings offer $116K to $375K. Counted from 271 open job postings that state pay, November 2026. Source: Jobs Every Hour, https://jobseveryhour.com/salaries/board-certification/
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